[DoodleBob]

Liberals are drawn to soccer precisely because it is one of the few remaining venues where American exceptionalism does not prevail. The World Cup, rather, is a working model of President Obama’s foreign policy vision: a world in which America has no special role, where inferior countries are no longer humbled by American greatness, where every country is exceptional, and free shots on goal are not earned, but given away as a handout to those who have mastered the art of falling down. In the group stage, at least, the games can end in a tie.

[real saxophonist]

Vinny Castilla was one of the original Colorado Rockies. He donated the money to build a baseball diamond at the local United Way. 'Vinny Castilla Field'.

A baseball game was never played there. They bulldozed the pitcher's mound, and painted a soccer pitch.

Then they built a playground in the outfield. Shameful.

[Turbo Pig]

n the group stage, at least, the games can end in a tie.

I've said it once, I'll say it again, "Any sport that routinely ends in a tie is distinctly un-American"